Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / In this paper I discuss two key works written by Søren Kierkegaard, Fear and Trembling and Practice in Christianity, under the pseudonyms Johannes de Silentio and Anti-Climacus respectively. I focus on three questions: what is Johannes view of faith, what is Anti-Climacus’ view of faith and how are these Kierkegaard’s conclusions? I argue that stemming from Johannes’ and Anti-Climacus’ points of view, Kierkegaard’s view of faith is the aligning of the self in a trusting relationship with the God-man. One outside of faith can perceive faith to be a paradox or find faith offensive; one must have faith to avoid offense and overcome the paradox. Chapter 1 focuses on the connection between Kierkegaard and his pseudonyms using his work The Point of View. In this chapter I map out Kierkegaard’s method of communication and the purpose for his use of pseudonyms. Chapter 2 focuses on Johannes’ view of faith in Fear and Trembling. Johannes says that faith is formed through a private relationship with God. One with faith is silent about this relationship from the point of view of one who is in the ethical. Johannes understands faith dialectically. Faith is a paradox to Johannes because he does not understand the justification for Abraham’s action. Chapter 3 focuses on Anti-Climacus’ view of faith in Practice in Christianity. Anti-Climacus presents a rigorous account of faith. He says faith is being a contemporary of the God-man and meeting the requirements of believing the God-man’s words. When one becomes a contemporary with the God-man one can become offended by the God-man because the God-man is in collision with the established order, he, as man, claims to be God, he, as God, appears to be man, or the God-man speaks indirectly. Chapter 4 focuses on explaining how Johannes’ and Anti-Climacus’ view complement each other. Out of these two points of view Kierkegaard’s view of faith is the aligning of the self in a trusting relationship with the God-man. One outside of faith can perceive faith to be a paradox or find faith offensive; one must have faith to avoid offense and overcome the paradox.

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Zugl.: Berlin, Humboldt-University, Diss.

Thesis (doctoral)--Universität Gregoriana in Rom, 1980. / Includes indexes. Includes bibliographical references (p. 445-469).

The study is an attempt to explore selected writings of Soren Kierkegaard in an effort to draw from these writings implications for counseling theory based on certain concepts central to his philosophy.

Hace algún tiempo ya, decidimos, con un grupo de amigos, formar un círculo de lectura sobre Kierkegaard. Elegimos, para nuestro propósito, El instante. La elección fue motivada por lo seductor del título que a unos evocaba reflexiones sobre la naturaleza de la temporalidad al estilo de Heidegger o Agustín y a otros, más familiarizados con el pensamiento del danés, prometía una discusión sobre la importancia de la acción presente -donde "instante" podía interpretarse como un "¡ya!"- articulada en alguna propuesta ética. En razón de estas expectativas, el libro resultó bastante desilusionante: si bien se tematizaban tanto la temporalidad como la acción, la discusión presentada se enmarcaba en el ámbito de la religión y valores cristianos, y parecía dirigirse al individuo sin ninguna mediación del ámbito social. / Tesis

Ph.d.-afhandlingen--Københavns Universitet, 2005. / Bibliogr. p. 297-301.

Diss.--München--Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität. / Bibliogr. p. 211-230. Index.